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Alan Gilsenan
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Documentary
Renowned Irish documentarian Alan Gilsenan explores The Great Book of Ireland, a lavish vellum manuscript dubbed a “modern-day Book of Kells”. This extraordinary tome contains the original work of 9 composers, 121 artists and 144 poets including Eavan Boland, Samuel Beckett Seamus Heaney, and Michael D. Higgins, current President of Ireland. The documentary investigates the conception and creation of the book in 1989 when editors Theo Dorgan and Gene Lambert invited contributors to capture the hopes, fears, dreams, and imaginings of the Ireland of that time. Artists, such as Patrick Scott and Pauline Bewick, worked directly onto the large vellum pages to create a work of beauty. There are layers of artistry to enjoy here, from the original work of the poets and painters, to the book makers, to the skilfully-crafted film itself. Notes by Sunniva O'Flynn
89 minutes, Ireland, 2020, Colour
EAT / SLEEP / CHEER / REPEAT 11.10, 20.40
HOARD 15.45 (OC), 20.30
LA CHIMERA 11:00, 17:40
LOVE LIES BLEEDING 13:20, 20:30
ROME, OPEN CITY 15:50
THAT THEY MAY FACE THE RISING SUN 13:00, 18:05
TIGER STRIPES 13:45, 18:30
WORLD CINEMA PROJECT: CHESS OF THE WIND 15.30
The IFI is supported by The Arts Council